Re: Blaming the Coach

[W <titans@ihug.com.au>]

Yeah....

Key words;

"getting the most for their money".

Two words to counter that;

Walter McCarty.

W

Theresa Lee wrote:

> How do we know that Pitino is a lousy coach? His public performances? Most
> coaching goes on out of the eye of the public. Our only public evaluation
> comes from watching him at games making decisions and the performance of
> the players. Maybe he's just as frustrated as we are. He obviously has an
> owner who is not willing to spend whatever it takes to win. He wants to
> stay within a budget. The last time I checked, only those professional
> teams that spend money win especially in baseball and basketball with large
> guaranteed contracts. Football is different because of non-guaranteed
> contracts, but it is still the team that spends the most and gets the most
> for their money that wins.
>
> I think the Celtics suffer from a combination of the following:
>
> 1. An owner who is reasonable and will not break the bank to win. His Dad
> didn't have to go broke to win and he probably feels he shouldn't have to
> either. If you recall during the lockout, Gaston stood alone as an owner on
> many issues..he has his own view of the world.
>
> 2. Young players. Beat the horse, beat the horse....but it's true. What
> would Antoine's role be on say, the Indiana Pacers? He would be a
> workhorse, sometimes go-to guy who scores 20 points a night, but wouldn't
> have to to make his team win.
>
> 3. High expectations of the fans, the city, the state, New England, the
> coach, everyone.
>
> 4. Bad luck. No Duncan. Dead Reggie and Bias. No breaks on trades,
> one-sided deals. The only luck they've had is luring Pitino out of
> Kentucky. WHAT IF the Celtics had a new coach in each of the last three
> years? Entirely possible and worse than what's going on right now.
>
> Ok, I admit it. I am upset about this season. Last night was a dagger in
> the heart. But I don't think that blowing up the team is the answer. Moves,
> yes. Blowing it up? What would that accomplish, really? Much like the Red
> Sox have a long-term plan that is just now coming into fruition (hey,
> everyone HATED Dan Duquette in this town two years ago), the Celtics must
> be patient. Without an owner willing to go crazy with money and with
> restrictions on salary-cap and player movement, you basically have to play
> the hand that's dealt. Pick up a few more cards to improve your hand, but
> folding and starting over is not the answer.
>
> If it's too ugly to watch, then don't, but don't join the bandwagon of the
> "fellowship of the miserable." Remember, we are the true fans. If I see you
> jumping off and then rejoining the wagon when the ride is less bumpy, I
> just might have to kick your arses off.
>
> Irish, feisty and bleeding green.
>
> Theresa
>
>  Maybe he can get it done, and if he does, I'll applaud him, but he's still
> thinking like a college coach.
> >Dorine
> >